Women on Poetry

Writing, Revising, Publishing and Teaching
Herausgeber: Smallwood, Carol; Brackett-Vincent, Cynthia; Harris, Colleen S.

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Produktbeschreibung

In these 59 essays, published female poets share a wealth of practical advice and inspiration. Aimed at students and aspiring and experienced poets alike, the essays address such topics as the women's collective writing experience, tips on teaching in numerous contexts, the publishing process, and essential wisdom to aid the poet in her chosen vocation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Januar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 471g
• ISBN-13: 9780786463923
• ISBN-10: 0786463929
• Artikelnr.: 33766858

Autorenporträt

A Michigan resident, Carol Smallwood has practiced in school, public and special libraries. Her primary interest is practical librarianship, and she is the author of journal articles and editor of numerous books. Colleen S. Harris serves as a librarian on the faculty of California State University Channel Islands. A three-time Pushcart Prize nominee for her fiction and poetry, she is the author of three poetry collections and lives in Camarillo, California. Cynthia Brackett-Vincent holds a BFA in Creative Writing from the University of Maine at Farmington. A Pushcart Prize nominee, she has published over 100 poems in journals such as Avocet, Ibbetson Street, Orange Room Review, Pirene's Fountain and Yankee. Since 1995, she has been publisher/editor of the Aurorean poetry journal.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Foreword: Molly Peacock     
Introduction by Carol Smallwood, Colleen S. Harris and Cynthia
Brackett-Vincent     
Part I: Our Writing Life-A Collective Voice
1. The Resurgence of Women's Poetry Since the 1970s: A Personal Perspective
by Sharon Chmielarz     
2. The Fine Art of Revision by Judith Skillman     
3. How to Write in Multiple Genres Successfully by Jenny Sadre-Orafai     
4. In Praise of the Chapbook: More than Mere Stepping-stones by Diana
Woodcock     
5. Making Time for Writing Poetry by Linda Rodriguez     
6. Mirrors and Muses: Poetry with Friends by Kate Chadbourne     
7. Women Writers on the Move: Building a Poetry of Everyday Practice by
Purvi Shah     
8. The Physics of Poetry by Sharon Chmielarz     
9. Poetry at the Swimming Pool and Other Unconventional Places by Kristin
Berkey-Abbott     
10. Poets, Role Models, and Finding Our Voices by Ona Marae     
11. Tapping Inspiration: Using Life Experiences in Your Poetry by Suzanna
E. Henshon     
12. To Go or Not to Go: The Benefits of Good Writing Conferences by
Rosemary Royston     
13. Women Writing for (a) Change: History, Philosophy, Programs by Sarah W.
Bartlett     
14. Writing Taboo: Speaking the Unspeakable by Tracy L. Strauss     
Part II: We Who Pass It On-Tips on Teaching
15. Ellen Bass's Top 14 Teaching Tips by Ellen Bass     
16. A Few Tips on Effective Line Breaks by Sheila Bender     
17. Fishing Lines, Dream Hieroglyphics: How to Begin a Poem by Doris J.
Lynch     
18. The Constituent Element Approach: Gender-Based Writing Prompts by
Bonnie J. Robinson     
19. Give 'Em the Beat: Tips on Teaching Meter by Marilyn L. Taylor     
20. "Hot Stuff ": Teaching the Women Poets of the 19th Century by Marilyn
L. Taylor     
21. It Sounds Good to My Ears: Making Poetry Come Alive in the Classroom
by Margaret Simon     
22. Just Like West Side Story: Teaching English Grammar with Poetry by
Lynne Davis     
23. Making Your Creative Writing Class International in Scope by Pramila
Venkateswaran     
24. So, You Want to Present at Conferences and Workshops by Aline Soules
     
25. Teaching with a Vision: Bringing Your Inner Poet into the Classroom by
Suzanna E. Henshon     
Part III: The Next Step-Publishing Our Poetry
26. Bardic Bytes: Six Simple Steps Toward Successful E-Promotion by
Jennifer A. Hudson     
27. Blogging for Poets by Joan Gelfand     
28. Braced for the Large, Fat Envelopes: Preparing Poetry Submissions for a
Women's Market by Zoë Brigley Thompson     
29. Build Your Platform by Joan Gelfand     
30. Creating a Community Life with Poetry by Christine Swanberg     
31. Creating and Distributing Video Poetry by Alexis Krasilovsky     
32. Being a Poet: An Embarrassing Pursuit by Eleanor Lerman     
33. From Excellent to Virtuoso: The Winning Contest Poem by Christine
Swanberg     
34. How-and Why-to Write Book Reviews by Julie R. Enszer     
35. How to Promote Your Poetry in Your Free Time (While Working 40 Hours,
Teaching at Night, and Restoring a Century-Old House) by Karen Coody Cooper
     
36. The Importance of Self-Promotion and Blogging by Diana M. Raab     
37. Online Presence by Anna Leahy     
38. The Publisher-Poet by Rebecca Tolley-Stokes     
39. Publishing Regardless of How Impossible It Is by Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg
     
40. Revising Your Poetry Manuscript for Theme by Judith Skillman     
41. Sending Your Words into the World Via an Echapbook by Arlene L. Mandell
     
42. Show Me the Money: A Very Brief Guide to Securing Funding for Your
Writing by Christina Lovin     
43. The Woman Poet as Entrepreneur by Kim Bridgford     
44. Writing, Publishing-But What About Presenting? by Carolyn A. Dahl     
Part IV: Just for Us-Essential Wisdom
45. Competition and Friendship: Can Both Exist in Writing Groups? by Sharon
Chmielarz     
46. Creating an Audience: Lessons from the Lesbian and Feminist Publishing
Movement by Julie R. Enszer     
47. Empowering Yourself as a Poet-A Checklist by Sheila Bender     
48. The Excitement of Influence by Anna Leahy     
49. Heartfelt Advice for Young Poets by Mary Langer Thompson     
50. Journal Writing for Poets by Debbie McCulliss     
51. Motherhood Poetry by Yelizaveta P. Renfro     
52. Nourishing Your Muse by Diana M. Raab     
53. Our Real Mother: Reflections on the Mythic in Poetry by Cassie Premo
Steele     
54. The Poet's Notebook by Zara Raab     
55. The Power of the Non-Poetic: Excavating Your Everyday, Discovering
Poetry by Purvi Shah     
56. Room 19 Revisited by Rosemary Royston     
57. Safety Concerns for Lesbian and Bisexual Women Poets by Ona Marae     
58. Secrets of a Successful Woman Writer by Arlene L. Mandell     
59. Unique Issues Women Poets Must Overcome by Linda Rodriguez     
About the Contributors     
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